and welfare of these, States, his blessing on their arms and the speedy restoration of peace.”

Ordered, That Messrs. ANDERSON and GOODRICH be the committee on the part of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled, "An act supplementary to 'An act authorizing the President of the United States to raise certain companies of rangers for the protection of the frontier of the United States." They have passed a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled 'An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands northwest of the river Ohio to complete their payments," in which bill they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last brought up for concurrence was read, and passed to the second reading.

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ment of the House of Representatives to the bill authorizing the President of the United States to lease, for a term of years, any part of the reservations of public ground in the City of Washington; and, resolved that they do not concur therein.

The Senate resumed the resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Senate to pay Henry B. Joy and others fifty dollars each, as an additional compensation for their services during the present session.

On the question, Shall this resolution be engrossed and read a third time? it was determined in the affirmative.

The following Message was received from the
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
To the Senate and House of

Representatives of the United States:

With a view the better to adapt to the public service the volunteer force contemplated by the act passed on The bill, entitled "An act for imposing addi- the sixth day of February, I recommend to the considtional duties upon all goods, wares, and merchan-eration of Congress the expediency of making the redise, imported from any foreign port or place, and for other purposes," was read the third time.

On the question, Shall this bill pass? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 20, nays 9, as

follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bradley, Brent, Campbell of Tennessee, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Franklin, Gaillard, Howell, Lambert, Leib, Robinson, Smith of New York, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, and Worthington.

NAY-Messrs. Bayard, Dana, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, Hunter, and Lloyd.

So it was resolved that this bill pass. The bill, entitled "An act confirming grants to lands in the Mississippi Territory, derived from the British Government of West Florida, not subsequently regranted by the Government of Spain or of the United States," was considered, as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, it was ordered to a third reading..

quisite provision for the officers thereof being commissioned by the authority of the United States.

Considering the distribution of the military forces of

the United States required by the circumstances of our country, I recommend also to the consideration of Congress the expediency of providing for the appointment of an additional number of general officers, and of deputies in the adjutant's, quartermaster's, inspector's, and paymaster's departments of the army, and for the employment, in cases of emergency, of additional engiJAMES MADISON.

neers.

JUNE 30, 1812.

The Message was read; and, referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. SMITH of Maryland, ANDERSON, and GILES, were appointed the committee.

WEDNESDAY, July 1.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House recede from their amendment to the bill, entitled "An act auThe amendments to the bill, entitled "An act thorizing the President of the United States to making an appropriation for the purpose of dis-lease, for a term of years, any part of the reservacharging all the outstanding claims for the con- tions of public ground in the City of Washington." struction and repair of the Capitol and the Presi- They disagree to the first amendment of the Sendent's house, for the compensation of the late Sur-ate to the bill, entitled "An act making an approveyor of the Public Buildings, and for furniture priation for the purpose of discharging all the outfor the different apartments of the Capitol, and standing claims for the construction and repair of for other purposes," having been reported by the the Capitol and President's house; for the comcommittee correctly engrossed, the bill was read pensation of the late Surveyor of the Public Builda third time as amended. ings; and for furniture for the different apartments of the Capitol, and other purposes," and agree to the other amendment with an amendment.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act concerning in- The Senate proceeded to consider the amendvalid pensioners," together with the amendments ment to the bill making appropriations respectreported thereto by the select committee, and Mr.ing the Capitol, mentioned as disagreed to by the VARNUM was requested to take the Chair, and the House of Representatives in the last message; amendments having been agreed to, the President Whereupon, resumed the chair, and Mr. VARNUM reported the bill with amendments, which were considered in the Senate and agreed to.

On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative.

Resolved, That they recede from their first amendment, and agree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the other amendment to the said bill.

The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act concerning invalid pensioners," having been reThe Senate took into consideration the amend-ported by the committee correctly engrossed, the

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Proceedings.

bill was read a third time as amended, and passed with amendments.

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The bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act fixing the time of the next meeting of Congress," was read the second time. The joint resolution from the House of Representatives, authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses, was read the second time.

Mr. LEIB, from the joint committee appointed on the part of the Senate on the subject, reported a resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on the 6th day of July instant. The resolution was read, and passed to the second reading. A message from the House of Representatives Mr. LEIB also asked and obtained leave to re-informed the Senate that the House have passed port a bill fixing the time for the next meeting of a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the acts Congress; and the bill was read, and passed to heretofore passed on the subject of a uniform the second reading. rule of naturalization;" a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act respecting alien enemies;" also, a bill, entitled "An act making a further appropriation for the defence of the maritime frontier, and for the support of the Navy of the United States;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill, entitled "An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands northwest of the river Ohio to complete their payments," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. WORTHINGTON, FRANKLIN, and BRADLEY, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled "An act to compensate for his services the President, pro tempore, of the Senate, acting as such when the office of Vice President of the United States shall be vacant," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. SMITH, of New York, BAYARD, and SMITH, of Maryland, were appointed the com

mittee.

On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the committee to whom was referred, on the 20th of November last, the memorial of the representatives of the religious society of Friends, of the yearly meeting held in Baltimore, were discharged from the further consideration thereof.

The resolution submitted on the 27th of June was read a third time and passed, as follows:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to pay to Henry B. Joy, Henry Miller, and Tobias Simpson, fifty dollars each, as an additional compensation for their services during the present session.

The bill, entitled "An act concerning grants of lands in the Mississippi Territory, derived from the British Government of West Florida, not subsequently regranted by the British Government, of Spain, or of the United States," was read a third time, and passed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress;" also, a joint resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on Monday, the 6th day of July instant.

The bill and resolution last mentioned were read, and passed to the second reading.

THURSDAY, July 2.

Mr. WORTHINGTON, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands northwest of the river Ohio, to complete their payments," reported it without amendment.

The three bills last mentioned were read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 30th of June, the Message of the President of the United States of that date, reported a bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps;" and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

FRIDAY, July 3.

"An

The bill supplementary to the act, entitled " act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps," was read the second time.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act respecting alien enemies," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BIBB, BRADLEY, and BAYARD, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled "An act making a further appropriation for the defence of the maritime frontier, and for the support of the Navy of the United States," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. FRANKLIN, LLOYD, and SMITH, of Maryland, were appointed the committee.

Mr. BRADLEY presented the memorial of the inhabitants of the town of Waterford, in the State of Vermont, deprecating a war with England, and praying the removal of the commercial restrictive system.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization," was read the second time.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to prohibit American vessels from proceeding to, or trading with, the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes ;" and a bill, entitled "An act making additional appropriations for the Military Establish

ment and for the Indian department for the year 1812;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The two bills last brought up for concurrence were read, and passed to the second reading.

The joint resolution which originated in the House of Representatives, authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on Monday the 6th of July, was resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, and ordered to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands northwest of the river Ohio to complete their payments;" and Mr. VARNUM was requested to take the Chair; and, after debate, the PRESIDENT resumed the Chair; and Mr. VARNUM reported the bill without amend

ment.

On motion, by Mr. GERMAN, that the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in November next, it was determined in the negative; and the bill was ordered to a third reading.

The bill which originated in the House of Representatives, entitled "An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress," was resumed. as in Committee of the Whole; and ordered to a third reading.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps;" also, a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of George Lyon ;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The two bills last mentioned were read, and passed to the second reading.

The joint resolution which originated in the House of Representatives, authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on the 6th day of July, instant, was read a third time, and concurred in.

Mr. SMITH, of New York, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to compensate for his services the President pro tempore of the Senate, acting as such when the office of Vice President of the United States shall be vacant," reported it with an amendment. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps," was read the second time by unanimous consent, and referred to the committee appointed the 30th of June, on the Message of the President of the United States of that date, to consider and report thereon.

Mr. FRANKLIN, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making a further appropriation for the defence of the maritime frontier, and for the support of the Navy

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of the United States," reported it without amendment; and the bill was resumed as in Committee of the Whole; and Mr. GAILLARD was requested to take the Chair; and, no amendment having been proposed, the President resumed the Chair; and Mr. GAILLARD reported the bill without amendment, and it was ordered to a third reading.

On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the bill last mentioned was read a third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

SATURDAY, July 4.

The bill, entitled "An act to prohibit American vessels from proceeding to, or trading with, the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. TAYLOR, FRANKLIN, and VARNUM, were appointed the committee.

Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That, at the commencement of every session, in the absence of the Vice President, or when the office of Vice President shall be vacant, by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Senate shall elect a President pro tempore.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of George Lyon," was read the second time, and on motion, by Mr. LEIB," the further consideration thereof was postponed to the first Monday in December next.

Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps," reported it with an amendment; which was considered as in Committee of the Whole; and Mr. ANDERSON was requested to take the Chair; and the PRESIDENT having resumed the Chair, Mr. ANDERSON reported the bill amended, and it was agreed to in the Senate; and the bili was amended accordingly, and ordered to the third reading as amended.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to compensate for his services the President pro tempore of the Senate, acting as such when the office of Vice President of the United States shall be vacant;" and Mr. VARNUM was requested to take the Chair; and the President having resumed the Chair, Mr. VARNUM reported the bill with an amendment.

On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative.

The amendment to the bill last mentioned, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read the third time as amended by unanimous consent, and passed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend the payment of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, late Minister of the United States at the Court of France, upon

the Treasury of the United States;" a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the Act author; izing a loan for a sum not exceeding eleven millions of dollars ;" and a bill, entitled An act authorizing a subscription for the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, and providing for an exchange of the same;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. They have passed the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act respecting the pay of the Army of the United States," with an amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

SENATE.

the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization," without amendment; and the bill was resumed as in Committee of the Whole, and Mr. LEIB was requested to take the Chair; and, no amendment having been proposed, the President resumed the Chair, and Mr. LEIB reported the bill without amendment, and it was ordered to the third reading.

On motion, the bill was, by unanimous consent, read a third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act making additional

The Senate proceeded to consider the amend-appropriations for the Military Establishment and ment of the House of Representatives to the bill last mentioned, and concurred therein.

The three bills last brought up for concurrence were severally read by unanimous consent; and it was agreed, by unanimous consent, that the bill, entitled "An act authorizing a subscription for the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, and providing for an exchange of the same," be referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. TAYLOR, CAMPBELL of Tennessee, and SMITH of Maryland, were appointed the committee.

On motion, by Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to lay before the Senate a copy of such discussions and correspondence relative to British impressments of seamen from American vessels, as may not have been heretofore communicated.

On motion, the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization," was referred to the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled An act respecting alien enemies," to consider and report thereon.

The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress," was read a third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the Act giving further time to purchasers of public lands northwest of the river Ohio to complete their payments," was read a third time and passed. Mr. BIBB, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act respecting alien enemies," reported it with an amendment, which was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and Mr. ANDERSON was requested to take the Chair; and the report having been agreed to, the President resumed the Chair, and Mr. ANDERSON reported the bill with an amendment; and it was agreed that the bill be amended accordingly.

for the Indian department, for the year 1812," was read the second time, and resumed as in Committee of the Whole; and Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, was requested to take the Chair; and, no amendment having been proposed, the President resumed the Chair, and Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, reported the bill without amendment, and it was ordered to a third reading.

On motion, the bill was read a third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend the payment of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, late Minister of the United States at the Court of France, upon the Treasury of the United States," was read the second time by unanimous consent.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act authorizing a loan for a sum not exceeding eleven millions of dollars," was read the second time by unanimous consent.

SUNDAY, July 5.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the safe-keeping and accommodation of prisoners of war;" and a bill, entitled "An act making further provision for the Army of the United States, and for other purposes;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The two bills last mentioned were twice read by unanimous consent.

The amendment to the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended.

On the question, Shall this bill pass as amended? it was determined in the affirmative—yeas 14, 'nays 6, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Brent, Condit, Crawford, Franklin, Gaillard, Giles, Howell, Robinson, Smith of New York, Tait, Taylor, and Varnum. NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Gilman, Goodrich, Leib,

On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative. The amendment to the bill last mentioned hav-Lloyd, and Smith of Maryland. ing been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read the third time as amended by unanimous consent, and passed with an amendment.

Mr. BIBB, from the same committee, reported

So it was resolved, that this bill pass with an amendment.

On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the bill, entitled "An act making further provision for the Army of the United States, and for other

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Franklin, Gaillard, Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, How-follows: ell, Leib, Lloyd, Pope, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Tait, and Taylor.